MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

 

Ryan Hall

Academy owner and head instructor, Ryan Hall, is an active UFC Fighter in the Featherweight Division, The Ultimate Fighter 22 Champion, and a 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt. Read more about Ryan.

 

GRAPPLING PROGRAM

 

Jen Hall

Co-owner Jen Hall is a 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt and holds the distinction of being the first home-grown Female Black Belt in Northern Virginia. She is an instructor for the Fundamentals II, Women’s BJJ Program, and the Teens BJJ Program. Read more about Jen.

David Terao

An NCAA All-American Wrestler, #1 Ranked USA Judo National Team Member at 60kgs, & a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, David teaches the Fundamental I, Judo & Wrestling classes, in addition to assisting with our Teens BJJ Programs. Read more about David.

Brooks Flannery

Brooks is a purple belt, and works with our youth students in the Minis, Juniors and Teens program every afternoon. Read more about Brooks.

DEVIN HANNEMAN

A Masters World & Pans Champion (Gi & No Gi) at blue belt, Devin earned his Purple Belt in 2021 and helps instruct our Fundamental I classes on Monday evenings. Read more about Devin.

STRIKING PROGRAM

CARLOS VERA

BJJ Brown Belt and professional MMA fighter, Carlos Vera is Head Instructor for our Striking & Capoeira Programs, as well as the Head Coach for the 25/50 Youth Jiu Jitsu program. Read more about Carlos.

KAUSHIK SAIKUMAR

Kaushik Saikumar moved to Fifty/50 from Chennai, India in 2021 to pursue an MMA career, and is an assistant instructor for our striking program. . Read more about Kaushik.

 

FOR A FULL LIST OF 50/50 ACADEMY BLACK BELTS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Private Lessons & Seminars:    All of our instructors are available for seminars or private lessons.  Please contact us at info@5050bjj.com if you would like to inquire about a specific instructor or our seminar/private lesson rates.